Bay of Islands Forum

A North Island Itinerary for information

Posted by nztravelguide

... street too. Now we continue north on Route 11 to Pahia.(11kms) Best place in the North to visit. Stay at the Bay of Islands Holiday Park (www.bayofislandsholidaypark.co.nz ). Things of interest: Treaty of Waitangi Grounds, Russell by ferry plus a lot more ...

North Island Odyssey

Posted by nztravelguide

... street too. Now we continue north on Route 11 to Pahia.(11kms) Best place in the North to visit. Stay at the Bay of Islands Holiday Park (www.bayofislandsholidaypark.co.nz ). Things of interest: Treaty of Waitangi Grounds, Russell by ferry plus a lot more ...

A North Island Odyssey

Posted by nztravelguide

... street too. Now we continue north on Route 11 to Pahia.(11kms) Best place in the North to visit. Stay at the Bay of Islands Holiday Park (www.bayofislandsholidaypark.co.nz ). Things of interest: Treaty of Waitangi Grounds, Russell by ferry plus a lot more ...

Touring Routes in New Zealand

Posted by nztravelguide

... Discovery Highway heads north from Auckland on a round trip through magical Northland taking in east and west coasts, the Bay of Islands and incredible Kauri forests. www.twincoast.co.nz Pacific Coast Highway The Pacific Coast Highway is quite simply ...

Best places to see in new zealand!

Posted by alexb6

... I backpacked around the whole country and the south island is the best! North Island was great too as Auckland is good fun, Bay of Islands is stunning and Rotorua sticks but is worth a visit! Also try see the glow worm caves in Waitomo! Spend ...

Bay of Islands

Posted by nztravelguide

Perhaps this will help those going into the Far North Bay of Islands - www.bay-of-islands.co.nz Cultural (Waitangi) - Eco Tours - Kings Tours - walking Tours - ...

First Trip to New Zealand

Posted by jsnz

... The North Island is very varied and has a lot of variety e.g beautiful beaches and boating in Coromandel and Bay of Islands, Volcanic activity and mountains in the central North Island, Art deco sophistication mixed with grreat golf fishing food and ...

Driving north to the Bay of Islands

Posted by nztravelguide

... you are seeking dolphins and are going to be moving around New Zealand this is one of several spots to enjoy...... The Bay of Islands actually is better explored by car since in the general vicinity you have Paihia, Russel ( by ferry), Waitangi, Kerikeri ...

The Drive to the Bay of Islands from Auckland

Posted by nztravelguide

... Hector dolphins, Dunedin has quite a lot, down in the Catlins......................plenty of places to enjoy their company........... The Bay of Islands actually is better explored by car since in the general vicinity you have Paihia, Russel ( by ferry), ...

How far is Bay of islands

Posted by nztravelguide

... Hector dolphins, Dunedin has quite a lot, down in the Catlins......................plenty of places to enjoy their company........... The Bay of Islands actually is better explored by car since in the general vicinity you have Paihia, Russel ( by ferry), ...

New Zealand Winter Events

Posted by nztravelguide

... - 17-19 July - Taranaki International Festival of Arts - 23 July/9 August - Christchurch Art Festival - 23July/9 August - Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival - 8/10 Aug - Hastings Blossom Festival - 7/14 Sept - World of Wearable Art ( ...

What not to miss in New Zealand

Posted by ScottWoz

... island and two in the South. You'll be doing a lot of driving but that's the way it goes. For the north, the Bay of Islands is spectacular, there's just something about the place that captures you. The day trip from Paihia to Cape Reinga - the very top ...

holiday in new zealand

Posted by tim21

... western route with a stop off in hawai. As the timeshares are only in particular areas ie north island near lake taupo/ auckland/ Bay of islands are we likely to miss important areas? Where should we not miss? We want to see as much as possible of the ...

New Zealand General Points of Interest

Posted by nztravelguide

... to Wellington: Cape Reinga Lighthouse at the very top Ninety Mile Beach The Dunes in the Far North Waitangi Treaty Grounds Bay of Islands Tane Mahuta(God of the Forest) Auckland - Sky Tower, Kelly Tarlton Underwater World Coromandel Peninsula Waitomo ...

How far is Bay of islands

Posted by ScottWoz

'Cold' depends on where you're from and what you're used to. You can take a tour from the Bay of Islands up to Cape Reinga, the northern-most tip. This includes the dunes, kauri forests and other attractions along the way. Heaps to do ...

Some General Help Information

Posted by nztravelguide

... areas with hotels/motels being full during that period so I recommend you consider booking especially in the major tourist areas such as Queenstown, Bay of Islands, Coromandel peninsula... or stay in out of the way accommodations off the beaten path....

Best places to see in new zealand!

Posted by ScottWoz

... of Christchurch) Queenstown & surrounds The great lakes (Tekapo, Pukaki, Ohau) Marlborough Sounds And the North Island: Bay of Islands Cape Reinga Taupo Tongariro Rotorua Bay of plenty and the Coromandel region This will all make it tight on your ...

How far is Bay of islands

Posted by ScottWoz

Totally agree with scott_and_amy. Get up and see the Bay of Islands. I used to eat breakfast every morning watching the dolphins jumping and splashing about in the bay. It was magic. As for up close and personal, you won't beat Akaroa or Kaikoura ...

Seals in the waterfall pool

Posted by nztravelguide

... . oh boy thats awful Three good spots such as in the Marlborogh Sounds at Picton, Akaroa has the Hector dolphin, the Bay of islands in the Far North out of Paihia.......I think there are more available but these three are the ones I know of............. ...

Hot Air Ballooning!!

Posted by ScottWoz

... - you should get glimpses in many places, but if you fancy swimming with them you need to get yourself over to places like the Bay of Islands, Kaikoura or Akaroa to name just three. As for penguins, I saw plenty of wild blues on the west coast of Stewart ...

How far is Bay of islands

Posted by scott_and_amy

... was a great hostel (check lonely planet) there that was really reasonable. If you have the time its worth seeing the Bay of Islands as its one of the prettier ocean spots on the North Island. Swimming with Dolphins from Auckland? Bus? flight? ...

What not to miss in New Zealand

Posted by Yvonne

... weeks. I would like to do a fair bit of hiking/ tramping though I would also like to rest a bit...needing a holiday (Bay of Islands as well as hot water beach near the Coromandel Peninsula have been recomended) ! Not really into the cultural thing. ...

Road trip with hubby, two year old and five month old

Posted by nztravelguide

... "newzealandtraveler" into their search engine. Twenty two videos of all the South Island...................... In the North island there is: Bay of Islands Rotorua Coromandel Peninsula Napier Wellington as a partial list.................

New Zealand Winter Events

Posted by nztravelguide

The food and wine festivals sound awesome. If I were around I'd definitely check out the Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival. Yes that's one of my favourites................

New Zealand Winter Events

Posted by wakingdream

The food and wine festivals sound awesome. If I were around I'd definitely check out the Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival.

Everywhere....BEACHES!!

Posted by dell_abbs

... , get out and walk back up the beach to start again. One Foot Island and Muri Beach - Cook Islands... Gorgeous. Cannibal's Bay, south Island, New Zealand... Sea Lions park themselves on the beach and flick sand over themselves. Then randomly (when we ...

Round the world

Posted by nztravelguide

... trip back to New Zealand I made sure to go to Peru, Argentina and left from the very southern tip of South America. A real experience. Now living in New Zealand many years having settled here (ex-American) as the final leg of my life's journey. The ...

Welcome to the TravelPod forums!

Posted by nas.latif

... next year look to go to live there for 3 months.... have travelled mainly in asia and europe withj visits to usa hawaii all of aussie and new zealand uk.....now can only travel for 4 months at a time due to business i onw but wil come here each year from ...

Welcome to the TravelPod forums!

Posted by pauls_pad2002

... next year look to go to live there for 3 months.... have travelled mainly in asia and europe withj visits to usa hawaii all of aussie and new zealand uk.....now can only travel for 4 months at a time due to business i onw but wil come here each year from ...

Traveling alone in Austrailia this summer or fall

Posted by robynhar

... eg Bris north, Syd central/south, Melb south, and travel up/down east coast by rail/bus and then fly out of the other end. Now New Zealand is certainly worth a look but it is seriously cold. It'd be great for skiing and great mountain views, but as ...